Thread: Interior Lights/Open Door alarm

If you have the interior light left on and don't lock the doors they go into some sort of sleep mode. It clears when you start the car with the key. I spent ages looking over mine to try and work out why it was not working then after a drive all good.

yep... ditto Landover

if you leave a door/s open for an extended time the BCU will kill the lights after 8 minutes to prevent discharge of the battery. Close doors and start vehicle to reset.

onebob

Occasionally mine will throw up a transmission fault when this happens

The M & S warning lights illuminate. They won't go off with a restart, and require the Hawkeye to clear them. The fault is for a "CAN timeout - historical",

Usually the aforementioned start-up sorts it out.

and people wonder why some don't trust cars with electrickery.

Interior Lights Originally Posted 29/12/2012
I am seeking advice regarding the interior lights. Tonight, no lights when I
unlocked and opened door.
Relocked & unlocked a number of times, opening door on each occassion, same result - no automatic switching on off interior light.
Lights turn on with switch, headlights illuminate when lock button held down, so appears BCU functioning.
Suggestions?

Thanks for the suggestions the last time I posted this query. All previous suggestions/recommendations acted upon without success.
I have looked at all fuses, connections etc., disconnected & reconnected battery with a 15 min interval, however still no interior light upon opening door. In checking I have also noted that the Door Open Alarm is no longer sounding.
Still seeking to rectify problem.
All (reasonable) suggestions will be considered and acted upon & effectiveness reported in this forum.
Thanks

so the interior lights work when the actual light switch is moved?

(sorry , good excuse for a bump if nothing else)

open drivers door
Put key in ignition
Turn ignition on then off again
Interior lights should turn on.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

so the interior lights work when the actual light switch is moved?

(sorry , good excuse for a bump if nothing else)

Yes, lights operate when the switch is moved to the manual on position

Originally Posted by northiam

open drivers door
Put key in ignition
Turn ignition on then off again
Interior lights should turn on.

Tried your recommendation - no change